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Speakers
Nov 22, 2016
Experiences of a Wellington Free Ambulance Paramedic
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Attendance
Titcombe, Graeme
 
Set-Up & Pack-Up #1
Rood, Henk
 
Set-Up & Pack-Up #2
Titcombe, Graeme
 
Hospitality
Yiavasis, Luke
 
Wine Service
Daly, Cliff
 
Opening Thought
Sercombe, David
 
Introduction
Bain, David
 
Thanks
Jones, Colin
 
Raffle Wine
Sercombe, David
 
Viewpoint
Weatherall, Lewis
 
Happy Dollar
Oliver, Phil
 
Final Thought
Joyce, Bill
 
Upcoming Events
Rotary Karori/ANZ Bank Business Breakfast
Karori Park Cafe
Nov 29, 2016
7:15 AM – 8:30 AM
 
Stories
An Educator Speaks
 
Conrad Kelly, Principal Karori Normal School, spoke to a joint meeting of Rotary Karori and Karori Lions on 8 November. Conrad has taught in schools in New Zealand, England and Kuwait, and has held a number of senior leadership roles. Since he joined KNS in 2011, the roll has climbed rapidly and KNS is now the largest public school in Karori.
 
Changes are taking place in thinking on education for New Zealand children and the educational aims and objectives of schools. In particular, KNS has a clear set of values (respect, responsibility, empathy, integrity and excellence) applicable to everything the school does. 
 
Learning is not just something that happens at school. It is about developing the whole child - to feel comfortable socially through emotional development and to manage themselves.
 
There are challenging situations every day and the school "wants kids to understand why they must treat people with respect and integrity". The school's motto is "we encourage our children to be the best they can be", and in this respect older children are involved in mentoring and leadership roles.
 
As a "normal" school, KNS is active in the training of student teachers, which sharpens the professional edge of all teaching staff.
 
Conrad thanked Rotary Karori for its financial support over the years to enable all students to take part in educational trips organised by the school.
Groundbreaking for Karori Event Centre project
 
With the recent turning of the first sod for the Karori Event Centre, this much anticipated community facility is on its way to becoming a reality. The Event Centre will be sited next to the current Community Centre in Beauchamp Street. It will be a multi-purpose facility catering for a range of community activities and will serve as a civic emergency hub for the Western suburbs. 
 
Rotary Karori has been a strong supporter of the project since its inception. Club member Wally Simmers established the Karori Community Hall Trust and led the public fundraising campaign. In 2016, he was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for services to the community, including his work on the Event Centre.  
 
The club - in partnership with Karori Lions - holds an annual book fair to raise funds for the project and has made other grants and contributions over the years. Donations both large and small have come from the community. Major funding has also been provided by the Lotteries Commission, the Wellington City Council and the Lion Foundation. A further amount of about $1 million remains to be raised to complete the fit-out of the Centre.